Oops, I did it again...

[number1son]

I bet you've all been wondering why you've not been getting your usual quota of extremely witty comments in your journals

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[flemmarde]

well welcome back then :)

sorry to hear you've been sick again.

and henry doesn't ring a bell i'm afraid. although i've heard of archie moore...

[number1son]

A loveable old rogue wot used to be the British Heavyweight Champion of the World.

[jigsawpig]

wb, etc. What is a NewsConTob?

[number1son]

ty, etc. Newsagent, Confectioner, Tobacconist. First thing I found after quitting the RAF. Lasted about three months, I think (c1976, after all).

[jigsawpig]

My favourite variety of shop, and I never knew its proper name. Sigh. I might even have a been a customer of yours, I was in London in 76 too, although I tended mostly to frequent the South Kensington and Fulham NewsConTobs.